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USDA's 2019 trade aid package, valued at up to $16 billion, was announced in May 2019 to offset trade damage from tariff retaliation. The Market Facilitation Program provides up to $14.5 billion in direct payments, with additional funds for food purchases and export market development.
Direct payments cushion farm income while trade disputes persist, which can sustain planted acreage and feed-grain supply despite weak export demand. The program does not directly change commodity balance sheets, so its price effect is indirect.
everycrsreport.comAug 12, 2019After 439 past neutral policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
